Types you’ll see alongside
de Havilland Dove family, de Havilland Vampire, Hawker Siddeley Trident, Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde, Airco DH.9 / DH.9A.
Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the de Havilland Comet in the UK
The gazetteer records 2 de Havilland Comet airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 3 UK collections, in 3 regions: London & Around, East of England, Scotland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Aircraft Museum | St Albans | London & Around | — |
| IWM Duxford | Cambridge | East of England | de Havilland Comet G-APDB |
| National Museum Of Flight | North Berwick | Scotland | De Havilland Comet 4C G-BDIX |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
East of England has 1 collection recording the type.
Type notes
The de Havilland Comet in brief
| Type | de Havilland Comet (1A/2/4C) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 3 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 2 |
Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many de Havilland Comet airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 de Havilland Comet airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most de Havilland Comet airframes?
IWM Duxford has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.